January-February 2000 - Vol 4 No 1
Cover story
Summer safe - How to handle thunderstorms, reduced aircraft performance and crosswind landings.
What went wrong?
"Sit down and shut up" - Problem passengers put pilot under pressure
Out for a duck - When bird and engine collide
Bombs away - An aeroclub flying competition almost ends in disaster
In the soup - A silent pilot regrets not speaking up
Flying operations
Tune in, turn on - How transponders can save lives
GPS revolution - New technology is changing the way we fly
The right approach - The ABC of GPS non-precision approaches
Aerodromes
One strike and you're out - Reducing the risk of bird strike
Cabin crew
Enroute emergency - The value of effective communication
Airworthiness
When up becomes down - Control cables are reversed with tragic consequences
Maintenance mixup - Confusion amongst ground staff results in a forced landing
Sense and serviceability - How to assess your system of maintenance
Regulars
Letters, News and Training
ADs and AACs
Flashback - Misadventure at Mauritius
Maintenance alerts - Defect reports
from Canada and the US
Safety check - Test your knowledge
Short final - Human factors fallacies